She became a social media sensation overnight, with her videos portraying a unique twist on everyday struggles. In September, Ngāti Tūwharetoa comedian Alisha Samuel, aka Lingynoiid will return home for her first ever tour.

A surprise visit to Māori Television today saw the building transformed into a marae and the staff mesmerised by the sound of the drums and the melodious sounds of song, by a group of students from the University of Tahiti.